Commited scientist in environmental pollutants & ecotoxicology
Specialized in the plastic pollution and in the fishing sector
"There are no rules, only the principles of integrity and objectivity, with a complete rejection of all authority except that of fact" - Joel H. Hildebrand.
"This business of ‘publish or perish’ has been a catastrophe. People write things which should never have been written and which should never be printed. Nobody’s interested. But for them to keep their jobs and get the proper promotion, they’ve got to do it. It demeans the whole of intellectual life" - Hannah Arendt
The tools and results of scientific research must be used to effectively mitigate anthropogenic pollution.
In a context where misinformation and vested interests prevail, it is crucial that scientific evidence reaches policymakers, enabling decisions guided by established scientific consensus and promoting a more just and equitable society.